Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Jim Barnett Delegation

Jim delegates on the 2025 budget and his attempts to engage with the city. "I see politeness slipping away again and none of us...

Mayor Meed Ward interprets the community survey (2023).

The City of Burlington pays Deloitte to conduct a statistically valid committee survey. When I look at the survey I can see 82% of...

Property Tax Delegation

Dan Chapman addresses Burlington City council on proposed 2024 property tax increase of 10.21%. Lisa Kearns issues a language caution about half way through. https://youtu.be/Nxt0Shm4glE

What will happen with a zero percent tax increase? “The sky will fall”.

Many Burlington residents are concerned with the high tax increases imposed by the current city council after the 2022 election. With the proposed 8.04%...